It does now seem that Spring has sprung (hooray!) and I think this is probably reflected in the sunshine colours in at least some of…
Sometimes in reading, familiarity is required, which is where Anita Shreve hits the spot for me. In years gone by I read a lot of…
As anyone who reads this blog regularly will know I am a dedicated fan of Daunt Books in London and need very little excuse…
Make Some Guacamole Why not try this chunky guacamole recipe from Rosalilium. I adore avocado and there’s a wonderful fruit stall at a station near to…
One year ago this week I set off for Nepal. After 10 magnificent, gruelling breathtaking days of trekking through the incomparable Himalayas I made it to Everest…
I fear my review won’t possibly do justice to this wonderful ‘ahead of its time’ novel but I shall give it a go. The…
Now I don’t have a dedicated writing room or even a dedicated writing desk. Much of my writing is done either in our kitchen, or with…
Looking back over my blog I realise its been 6 months since I last featured a book shop. Not sure how that has happened as…
